This week many of us are coming up on the anniversary of all sorts of things we had little idea would define the year ahead. I remember saying things like “these masks are really expensive but they’re all that’s available, should I buy them?” (yes, Deb, and also some flour) …

If you’re using a food processor or stand mixer to make the cookie dough, you can leave your butter cold. If you’re using a hand mixer, room temperature is best. For the cream cheese, room temperature is easier to mix but do know that I forget to warm it up …

Note: 1/2 cup tomato paste is 2/3 of a 6-ounce can or all of a 4.5-ounce tube. 1 pound dried rigatoni Kosher salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 large or 2 small shallots, minced Red pepper flakes, to taste 3 medium garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup …

baked feta with tomatoes and chickpeas – smitten kitchen Skip to content Listen, this will surprise nobody at all, but I am not trendy. I am deeply uncool and I prefer it this way. It puts expectations right where they belong — low; no, lower, please. But I am not …